Carsos Pasta

What Carsos Pasta does

Carso's Pasta is a family-owned, USDA-inspected food production company headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, founded in 1986 by entrepreneur Dave Brown and now operated together with his three children. The company produces fresh pasta and prepared foods daily from a single Lynnwood facility, using natural ingredients without stabilizers or preservatives. Its product portfolio encompasses over 50 pasta varieties — including cuts (angel hair, fettuccine, linguine), flavored and naturally colored pastas, ravioli (five cheese spinach, artichoke, lobster), tortellini (three cheese, butternut, smoked salmon), and gnocchi (ricotta) — alongside lasagna, pot pies, meatballs (Italian, Swedish, lamb, turkey), quiche, proteins (USDA-processed chicken, beef, bacon, wings), sauces and dips, and hand pies.

The business operates across three revenue channels. First, branded retail products are distributed through Pacific Northwest grocery chains and delivery services including PCC Community Markets, Town & Country Markets, Ken's Markets, Full Circle, Smith Brothers Farms, and Haggen, supported by an organic Instagram marketing presence. Second, restaurant wholesale supplies foodservice operators via direct field sales, with structured bulk pricing (10lb pasta bags, 2-pan lasagna cases, 10lb meatball cases, 12-pie pot pie cases) and a custom flavor development offering. Third, B2B services include USDA-inspected co-packing (recipe development, ingredient sourcing, production, packaging, labeling, distribution for soups, sauces, proteins, and other foods) and private label partnerships (carrying Carso's products under customer brands).

The company is privately held under family ownership with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. It operates exclusively within Washington State and the broader Pacific Northwest region, with no disclosed geographic expansion plans. Customers are primarily SMBs (regional grocery retailers, local restaurants, and small food companies), and the company does not employ any disclosed AI/ML, software platform, or technology-based differentiation — its competitive position is built on craft production methods, proprietary recipes, USDA certification, and regional retail relationships established over 35 years.

Name

Carsos Pasta

Legal name

Carso's Pasta

Website

https://carsospasta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carso's Pasta is a family-owned, USDA-inspected fresh pasta and prepared foods manufacturer founded in 1986 in Lynnwood, Washington. It serves Pacific Northwest consumers via regional grocery chains, restaurants via wholesale, and food companies through co-packing and private label services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Pasta Production

NAICS

Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pasta Manufacturing (dry, fresh, filled) (AFAKABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prepared Meat & Seafood Entrées with Sides (Complete Meals) (AFANAFAI), Freshly Made Grab-and-Go (Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads) (CRAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Fresh pasta production
• Wholesale food manufacturing
• Private label pasta
• Co-packing services
• Restaurant food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Food Products: Fresh pasta and prepared foods sold through local grocery store chains and markets in the Pacific Northwest region. Products include fresh pasta, lasagna, pot pies, meatballs, quiche, sauces, soups, dips, and proteins sold to end consumers.
2. Restaurant Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of all products to foodservice operators including pasta sold per 10lb bag, lasagna per case (2 pans per case), meatballs per 10lb case, pot pies (12 per case), sauces starting at 8oz portions, and proteins starting at 5lb portions.
3. Private Label: Branding arrangement where food manufacturer distributes products under the customer's own brand name. Available for fresh pasta, lasagna, pot pies, and meatballs.
4. Co-Packing Services: Contract manufacturing services including recipe development, ingredient sourcing, food production, portioning, packaging/labeling, and delivery/distribution for other food companies. Specializes in soups, sauces, and proteins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carso's Pasta is a family-owned, USDA-inspected food production company that manufactures fresh pasta and prepared foods including lasagna, pot pies, meatballs, quiche, sauces, soups, dips, proteins, and hand pies. Products are made daily using natural ingredients with no stabilizers or preservatives and distributed via Pacific Northwest grocery retailers, direct restaurant wholesale, private label partnerships, and co-packing contracts.

Product overview

Carso's Pasta is a family-owned, USDA-inspected food production company specializing in fresh pasta and prepared foods. Founded in 1986, the company operates as a single integrated offering with multiple product lines that serve both retail and wholesale channels. The core product portfolio includes Fresh Pasta (with numerous cuts, flavors, ravioli, tortellini, and gnocchi varieties), Pot Pies (5-inch chicken and vegetable varieties in all-butter crust), Meatballs (Italian, Swedish, Lamb, Turkey), Quiche (cage-free egg-based, multiple flavors), Lasagna (hand-layered 9x13 pans in multiple varieties), Proteins (USDA-inspected chicken, beef, pork, bacon, wings), and Sauces/Dips (Alfredo, Marinara, Pesto, hummus). The company offers three distinct service channels: Restaurant Wholesale (selling products by pound or case), Private Label (branding products under customer names), and Co-Packing (full production partnership including recipe development, ingredient sourcing, and distribution). All products are made daily using natural ingredients with no stabilizers or preservatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Pasta

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can be stored in freezer for up to 6 months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town and Country MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery retailer carrying Carso's fresh pasta and prepared foods in their Pacific Northwest stores. Products featured near produce and bagged salad aisles. Strategic retail partnership for consumer distribution.
• PCC Community MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity-owned grocery cooperative specializing in natural and organic foods. Carso's products featured as part of their fresh prepared foods selection.
• Ken's MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned grocery chain with multiple Pacific Northwest locations. Carso's fresh pasta and prepared foods sold through their retail locations.
• Full CircleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic grocery delivery service offering Carso's products through their online ordering and home delivery platform.
• Smith Brothers FarmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal dairy and grocery delivery service distributing Carso's products to customers in the greater Seattle area.
• HaggencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain operating stores throughout the Pacific Northwest, carrying Carso's fresh pasta and prepared foods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Three Bridges Pasta & Sauces: Three Bridges makes fresh filled pastas and refrigerated sauces sold primarily through grocery retail. Comparable to Carso's in refrigerated/fresh product positioning, retail grocery channel, and willingness to do private label.
• Pappardelle's Pasta: Pappardelle's Pasta is a Seattle/Pacific Northwest-based fresh pasta manufacturer selling flavored and stuffed pastas to retail and foodservice. It is the closest direct regional competitor to Carso's Pasta in product, geography, and channel mix.
• Cucina Fresca Pasta Company: Cucina Fresca is a family-owned fresh pasta and sauce manufacturer serving grocery retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Carso's in product range (filled and shaped pastas, sauces), family-owned character, and multi-channel GTM.
• Sfoglini Pasta: Sfoglini is a fresh pasta manufacturer focused on heritage grains and natural ingredients sold through grocery retail and direct-to-consumer. Comparable to Carso's in artisanal, natural-ingredient positioning and fresh-product SKU strategy.
• Conte's Pasta Company: Conte's is a family-owned fresh pasta maker (NJ-based) producing ravioli, tortellini, gnocchi, and sauces for retail and wholesale. Highly comparable in SKU breadth, fresh-product focus, and family-owned operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Delallo Company: Delallo is an established Italian specialty foods brand producing pasta, sauces, olives, and prepared items for retail and foodservice. Comparable on product breadth and multi-channel grocery/foodservice strategy.
• Buitoni (Nestlé): Buitoni is a large national brand of fresh and frozen pasta, sauces, and prepared Italian entrées owned by Nestlé. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping fresh pasta and Italian meals across grocery retail at greater scale.
• Italpasta Ltd. Italpasta is one of North America's largest dry pasta manufacturers with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Included as a broad incumbent that competes for the same shelf space and foodservice dollars, even though dry-format.

Others

• Seattle Food Co-op / PCC Community Markets (as a private-label co-packing peer reference): PCC is one of Carso's existing retail partners and a community-owned natural foods co-op. It is included as an "OTHERS" peer given its relevance as both customer and as a peer for the broader natural/organic local prepared-foods universe Carso's competes within.

Emerging players

• Borsari Pasta / Borsari & Co. Borsari is a smaller-scale fresh pasta and specialty food producer with limited distribution. Comparable as a small-batch fresh pasta peer with similar product types but smaller scale and footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/carsospasta
• Xx.com/carsospastaco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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